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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.60, 62,354.76 and 11,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.60, 62,354.76 and 11,987.50 is: 17,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.60 : 62,354.76 = 11,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.60/62,354.76 = 11,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.60x = 62,354.76 × 11,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.60x = 747,477,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,477,685.50/41,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.35

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